Professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and maternal–fetal medicine, Universities of Padua, Perugia, and Firenze, Italy

“My passion for understanding, building upon, and sharing my knowledge of maternal–fetal medicine has driven my work with pregnant patients, clinical research, and teachings to medical students. I enjoy the constant challenge of treating patients with complicated cases and strive to help each woman have a successful pregnancy using the most innovative solutions.”

Areas of expertise

Maternal–fetal medicine
Human reproduction
Obstetrics and gynecology

“As I care for expectant patients who have complicated or high-risk pregnancies, I am continually challenged professionally to find new ways to treat difficult cases in order to bring about a positive result. It’s very gratifying to be able to provide high-quality and evidence-based care to help my patients have healthy pregnancies.”

— Dr. Gian Carlo Di Renzo, PhD

Areas of expertise

Maternal–fetal medicine
Human reproduction
Obstetrics and gynecology

— Dr. Gian Carlo Di Renzo, PhD

Career

University of Perugia – Professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and maternal–fetal medicine, since 1992; coordinator of the Reproductive and Perinatal Medicine Center; chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology, 2004–2022; chairman of the midwifery school, 2004–2016; chairman of the obstetrics and gynecology residents program, since 2008; chairman of the PhD program in translational medicine, since 2012
Permanent International and European School of Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine – Founder and director
I. M. Sechenov First State University of Moscow – Professor of obstetrics and gynecology, since 2019
Distinguished scholar and consultant at the PRB unit of NIH-NICHD, since 2022
Alliance for Global Women’s Medicine – Director, since 2022
International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics – General secretary, 2012–2018
New European Surgical Academy – Copresident and former secretary general, since 2010
Journal of Maternal–Fetal and Neonatal Medicine – Founding editor
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Corresponding editor
Maternal–Fetal Medicine – Honorary editor in chief
Multiple universities throughout Europe, Asia, South America, and the United States – Honorary professor and doctor honoris causa
March of Dimes Foundation – Advisory board member, 2012–2018
Published over 1,500 papers, 490+ in peer-reviewed international journals, and more than 100 books

Education

Lausanne University Hospital, University College Hospital in London, the University of Texas in Dallas, and the Catholic University in Nijmegen – Residency, 1977–1982
University of Messina – PhD in perinatal medicine
Universities of Verona, Messina, and Modena – Research fellow
Medical School of the University of Padua – Degree in medicine, graduated cum laude, 1975

Academic memberships

Honorary member of 33 scientific societies
Fellow ad eundem of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Honorary fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Academic member of the Romanian and Russian Academy of Sciences

Awards and achievements

Recipient of six awards for his work in human reproduction and maternal–infant health, scientific research, and teaching, including the Accademia dei Lincei award for Gynecology and Medicine, given by the president of the Italian Republic, 2023
Organized more than 600 international congresses and courses, including Diabetes in Pregnancy, World Congress of Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, and TWINS
Invited speaker in over 1,600 national and international congresses and meetings and in academic courses in over 120 countries

Appearances and publications in other media

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 223, no. 2, pp. 167–76.,

03 Aug 2020

Micronized Vaginal Progesterone to Prevent Miscarriage: A Critical Evaluation of Randomized Evidence

Biomedical Reports, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 81–89,

02 Jul 2018

Induction of the Apoptotic Pathway by Oxidative Stress in Spontaneous Preterm Birth: Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms, Maternal Lifestyle Factors and Health Status

BioMed Research International, vol. 2018,

01 May 2018

Risk Factors for the Completion of the Cold Loop Hysteroscopic Myomectomy in a One-Step Procedure: A Post-Hoc Analysis